How photos lost in American disasters find their way home, with a little help from people who care
When people survive catastrophic events such as wildfires or hurricanes, and then are left to cope with loss, they may ...
Orange County Register13d
Author Gary Indiana’s library came to Altadena. Hours later, it burned in the Eaton Fire
Earlier this month, hundreds of books from the personal library of the late author and critic Gary Indiana, who died in ...
For historically Black Altadena, the combined wildfire loss of generational wealth and personal heirlooms is indescribable
For many African Americans who built their lives and businesses in historically Black communities like Altadena, the combined ...
LA Times on MSN27d
Altadena’s Christmas Tree Lane survives. Volunteers hope to turn the lights on again
Altadena’s 104-year holiday lighting tradition known as Christmas Tree Lane escaped damage from the Eaton fire despite a rain of embers and fierce winds.
Pasadena Star-News13d
Author Gary Indiana’s library came to Altadena. Hours later, it burned in the Eaton Fire
hundreds of books from the personal library of the late author and critic Gary Indiana, who died in October 2024 at his New York City apartment, arrived at a private home in Altadena. The cross ...
LAist20d
How the Altadena Seed Library is helping regrow the community after the deadly Eaton Fire
Besides a thin coat of ash and soot, the Altadena Seed Library is still standing after the deadly Eaton Fire ripped through the area, killing 17 people and displacing thousands. The libraries are ...
The New York Times29d
As the Eaton Fire Still Burns, Locals Gather Seeds to Regrow
In Altadena, a network of home gardeners answer the call to build a free “library” of plant seeds. By Tejal Rao Reporting from Los Angeles When Nina Raj saw the sky glow orange outside her ...
Pasadena Star-News23d
First came the firefight. Now comes the battle for Altadena’s future
Nina Raj, Founder of Altadena Seed Library is holding a seed donation drive to help reseed the Altadena community during the aftermath of the Eaton fire in Pasadena on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.